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EXOGEOLOGY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Planets
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- planetary geologist
1, record 1, English, planetary%20geologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planetary geology, alternatively known as astrogeology or exogeology, is a planetary science discipline concerned with the geology of the celestial bodies such as the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites. 2, record 1, English, - planetary%20geologist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Planètes
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géologue-planétologue
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9ologue%2Dplan%C3%A9tologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- astrogéologue 2, record 1, French, astrog%C3%A9ologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La géologie planétaire, également appelée exogéologie ou astrogéologie, est une branche de la planétologie qui emprunte les outils et les raisonnements des géosciences (travail sur le terrain, méthodes de télédétection, expérimentations in situ ou en laboratoire, prélèvements d'échantillons, etc.) pour les appliquer aux autres corps solides du Système solaire afin de connaître et de comprendre leur structure, leur composition et leur histoire géologique. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9ologue%2Dplan%C3%A9tologue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- astrogeology
1, record 2, English, astrogeology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- planetary geology 2, record 2, English, planetary%20geology
- exogeology 2, record 2, English, exogeology
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a planetary science discipline concerned with the geology of the celestial bodies such as the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and meteorites. 2, record 2, English, - astrogeology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eugene Shoemaker is credited with inventing the branch of Astrogeology within the U.S. Geological Survey. He made important contributions to the field and the study of impact craters, lunar science, asteroids, and comets. 2, record 2, English, - astrogeology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
astrogeology... alternatively known as planetary geology or exogeology. 2, record 2, English, - astrogeology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astrogéologie
1, record 2, French, astrog%C3%A9ologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application des principes et techniques de la géologie à l'étude des corps célestes. 1, record 2, French, - astrog%C3%A9ologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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